NK: Not much has changed in my relationship to the festival. What is missing, of course, is Roger. I particularly miss the way he used to introduce each film, telling us why he liked each film, why he programmed it, and what we as film lovers should look for in each film. He taught us … Read more
The writer director, Edson Oda, and the Producer, Jason Michael Berman, President of Mandalay Pictures will appear on stage to participate in a Q&A with Film Critics Brian Tallerico and Sheila O’Malley of Rogerebert.com Click here to read the full review. GUESTS SCHEDULED TO ATTEND SCREENING AT EBERTFEST 2023 EDSON ODA, writer/director Edson Oda is … Read more
Cornyn earned her MFA in producing for film and television from Chapman University in California, and subsequently worked over a five-year span for Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas, where her roles included entertainment public relations coordinator and then film and special events manager. After coordinating the performances of visual artists at the Krannert Center for … Read more
VIVECA RICHARDS, Soprano Houston, Texas native Soprano Viveca Richards is currently pursuing her Master’s in Performance and Literature at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign under the vocal direction of Yvonne Redman. Recently, Viveca made her role debut as Susanna in Le Nozze di Figaro at Krannert Center in Champaign, Illinois. As a previous … Read more
As founder and director of CUIFF, Max has been grateful to see this vision become a reality, and plans are underway for next year’s festival. Additionally, CUIFF is excited for its new partnership with Ebertfest and honored to have one of its films showcasing in the Ebertfest 2023 Short Film Program. To learn more about … Read more
The program for Ebertfest 2023 curated by Festival Director Dr. Nathaniel Kohn and Chaz Ebert is titled “Empathy at the Movies,” and includes 11 films, two short films, 20 guests, and three musical performances: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19 NINE DAYS (2020) This ultra-original fantasy drama considers the meaning of life as potential souls audition for the … Read more